FAO Schwarz Fellowship in Social Impact at The Trustees
About The Position
The FAO Schwarz Fellowship is an intensive, transformative two-year experience in the world of social impact. Fellows work at leading nonprofit organizations in Boston, New York City and Philadelphia. Each organization is deeply valued in their communities and has a strong record of delivering high-quality services that address critical issues of social inequity and producing consistent results. The Fellowship is a two-year commitment that pays $52,000 in year one (includes $2,000 start of Fellowship bonus) and $58,000 in year two (includes $3,000 end of Fellowship bonus). The FAO Schwarz Fellow will co-lead Mobile Adventures, a nature-based educational program, for their direct service work, and lead the evaluation and strategic expansion of the Boston Waterfront Ambassador Program in alignment with The Trustees’ new strategic plan for their strategic project work. Mobile Adventures makes our outdoor programming more accessible to families with children ages 6-12 by overcoming transportation barriers and bringing events to people where they live. The Mobile Adventures van travels to community events and festivals, local parks, public housing communities, and community centers, bringing pop-up style experiences designed to spark exploration, play, discovery, and curiosity with nature. The Waterfront Ambassadors Program is a transformative initiative that equips Boston-area youth with essential job-readiness skills through seasonal paid work experiences. This seven-week program is designed to address critical workforce development goals while fostering civic engagement, environmental stewardship, and leadership among teens aged 15-18.
Requirements
- Applicants must be college seniors at accredited four-year colleges or universities at the time of application and be eligible to work in the United States for the duration of the two-year Fellowship.
Responsibilities
- Lead hands-on educational programming in Boston’s community gardens and community sites focused on topics related to food systems, climate change, and environmental justice.
- Co-lead the 8-week Waterfront Ambassador Program for 15 high school students, including supporting daily operations, team supervision, and curriculum delivery. In the first year, the Fellow will co-lead the program and conduct hands-on educational workshops. In the second year, the Fellow will take on additional responsibility and serve as the primary supervisor and educator for the program.
- Serve as a facilitator for The Trustees Mobile Adventures program, delivering youth-focused, nature-based activities at events and festivals citywide.
- Coordinate and host field trips for Boston Public Schools, connecting youth to local food systems and real-world applications of mitigating climate change.
- Evaluate and redesign the Waterfront Ambassador Program based on three years of past outcomes, then co-lead the planning of an expanded model to launch in 2027.
- Research, write and pilot a climate change curriculum tailored to Boston’s urban landscape for use across youth programs and schools. The curriculum will be aligned with Massachusetts education standards and will be adaptable for both in-school and out-of-school settings.
- Develop partnerships with community-based organizations and city/state stakeholders to strengthen cross-sector collaboration around community education.
- Co-lead the reactivation of Leatherbee Woods, including access improvements and new community programming. Leatherbee Woods is an 8-acre parcel situated in a densely populated urban area of West Roxbury. Currently, this property is closed to the public. The Fellow will lead youth in the reactivation of this site by building an accessible boardwalk and installing educational signage throughout the property. This project will support the Trustees’ strategic goal of increasing access to green space in historically underserved communities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
